Summer Love

Freedom of running on the beach. The coming and going of tides. Seeking sun. Making shade. Finding new friends. Watching your footprints disappear. Balancing on a boogie board. Diving into a wave. Running from the wave. Sand castles. Sandy sandwiches. Ice cream. Salty french fries. Lots and lots of water. Family. Shell seeking. Periwinkles. Hermit Crabs. Summer Love. Walking off the beach. Bittersweet.

“Mamaaaaaaaa…” Asher cries as he reaches out his hand and grabs my leg. “Mamaaaaaa.”
I’m pulling a stroller full of beach toys, towels, and a sandy tired two year old and 3 year old.
“Mamaaaaa.”
“Asher, what’s wrong?” I ask. Really not sure why he’s crying, but I’m thinking he’s just cranky, tired, and hungry.
“I didn’t want to say good-bye to my hermit crab.” Crash. My heart breaks.
“OOOh, Asher. I’m so sorry. He’ll be happier here in his habitat of water, sand, and seaweed.”
(I say to myself…If you love something set it free. If it comes back it was meant to be. If it doesn’t it wasn’t yours to keep.)
Who knew a decapod crustacean would be the first to break my son’s heart.
“You’ll meet another hermit crab again real soon.”
“Mamaaaa” he continues. “Okaaaaay, but I’m so saaaad.”
“I know. I see. Me too.” I give him a huge hug and lift him into his car seat.

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